Portrait Photography

May 8, 2026

Feisty Felines Captured by the “Godfather of Cat Photography” in New Photo Book

There were very few subjects that photographer Walter Chandoha loved more than cats. For decades, the late photographer, who died in 2019 at 99 years old, captured felines with a remarkable sense of whimsy, humor, and, perhaps most of all, adoration. Next month, Damiani will publish a new book with dozens of these delightful images, all curated from Chandoha’s vast photographic archive.

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March 11, 2026

Photographic Survey From 19th-Century India Snags Nearly $57K at Auction

Last month, London-based Forum Auctions sold an eight-volume survey of 19th century India for £42,000 (about $56,800), exceeding pre-sale estimates by more than £34,000 (about $45,662). The remarkable hammer price reveals an increased appetite not just for early photography, but for documentary projects that contend with complicated moments in history. In this particular case, that moment in time is the British colonization of the Indian subcontinent.

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January 19, 2026

David LaChapelle to Show Largest Retrospective of Decades-Long Career in the U.S. [Interview]

It might be easier to list the stars that David LaChapelle hasn’t worked with than with those that he has. Throughout his decades-long career, the photographer has radically redefined the portrait genre, transforming cultural icons such as Muhammad Ali, Jackie Chan, Sofia Coppola, Lady Gaga, and Dolly Parton into the most whimsical, expressive versions of themselves. In other words, imagination is permitted to run wild with LaChapelle.

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January 8, 2026

Meet the Winners of the National Portrait Gallery’s 2025 Teen Portrait Competition

Every three years, the National Portrait Gallery hosts a major photography competition, designed not for adults but for teenagers. Aptly named the Teen Portrait Competition, the initiative invites U.S.-based students between the ages of 13 and 17 to showcase their photographic portraits, celebrating young and emerging talent across the country and its territories.

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